Out of Character Talk

Use this place to talk about character creation and other talk that is always assumed to be out of character.

So... what characters do people have in mind?

I am thinking of pulling out my old friend, Bells the Bard. Lovely woman that announces her presence with the jingling sound of bells wrapped around her calves.

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If I pick variant human and a feat is being allowed for all races, does that mean that I would start with two feats?

Yes, but please keep in mind that I would prefer you "free" feat you all get to not be one of the optimal feats. I like the idea of the free feat being that one you wanted but couldn't justify since you get so few feats. If you use the free feat to get the strong feats like polearm master, sentinel, sharpshooter/great weapon master, and the like, I may reconsider the free feat for future one shots (thought that won't change this one).

I don't consider feats like healer, tough, magic initiate, skilled, or such to be these "optimal feats", even though they add power.

Gotcha but nothing to worry about, I haven't a clue on how to optimize a character but flavor....THAT I can do!

I am thinking of a human warlock with an archfey patron but is mostly a blaster. any primary casters want to discus so limit overlap?

I’m thinking sorlock chainmaster

I'm considering an aasimar aberrant mind sorcerer, a higher level variant of a character I'm playing in another one shot. He'll be focused on mental effects and crowd control with a few blasty bits in there.

I'm also considering Telekinetic as my bonus feat. I only want it for the subtle invisible Mage Hand to live out the Jean Grey fantasy :P, so I can do away with the rest of the feat if it's too powerful for the bonus feat 'cool factor' concept.

With everyone looking at running casters, I might focus on a martial build with a multiclass to really dish out the damage.

Might need some magical support though, depending on what we face.

I might join MaJunior but go defensive/body guard . dragonbprn fighter champion

I was all set to take V. Human until I had an epiphany... shenanigans incoming.

Edit: Would the Mobile feat be an optimization feat or a flavor feat?

It's kind of on the borderline. It should be ok, though depending on what you're playing it can be one of the stronger feats, especially if you are a monk or rogue

Hm... I might skip it then.

Keep in mind you can take mobile with your ASI from lv 4, 8, or 12

One quick request for those starting to make characters, please put somewhere on your sheet something that will help me as the DM follow along with all 15 levels so i can double check things. If I see the end result but no "how I got here", I'll have to try and recreate it myself to see if what I made matches what I see, and if they don't match I'll have to ask a lot of questions.

I have already leveled up my character to 15 step by step minus picking the items and spells that I am still working on. I started as human variant so took the Actor feat as bonus with Fey Touched being the other feat. I used Standard Array to begin and chose to increase stats in CHA, DEX, and CON. I would be happy to submit what I currently have to see if you have other questions as I continue to work on the other details. The process is in depth so I understand wanting to start wading through the process.

Yeah, probably going to ASIs. Stats aren't great with point buy or standard array, so at least 2 are accounted for.

I'll have a build list at the end of my sheet, so you can go back over my process.

Case by case basis questions: Would you allow the Dragonlance Adept of the Red Robes feat and the Strixhaven Silverquill Student background? I have other options from your list of sources but I figured I'd ask about these first.